Description: The moon. The beacon of light in a darkened sky. The illuminator of the night. For generations we believed that the moon provided light. Then we learned it merely reflects the light it's given. Much like us. We reflect the light we're given as well. When someone gives us kindness and love, we reflect that back to them. Sometimes the light we shine is bright and full and other times...its dwindles to a small sliver. Or perhaps there is no light at all. We've all been in that place. But like all things, the light always returns. The darkness is not permanent.
Description: I am... A simple phrase that can have immense effect. I am... How often do we follow this with a put down? Or a negative. I am stupid for doing that. I am wrong for doing that. I am silly for wanting that. I am not good enough for that. I am not deserving of that. I am... How many times do you look in the mirror and follow those words with something good? I am happy. I am enough. I am worth it. I am good enough. I am strong enough. It's something we should all do every day. We should cast aside the pejoratives and bring up the positive when we talk about ourselves. It something that each and every one of us is worthy of. Because... I am. I know your are too.
Description: We all know at least one. That negative person who just seeps their seething rage into the world around them. Then there are others. The ones who refuse to be held down by the negativity. Which side would you prefer to be one. The negative...or the positive. Being positive can be as simple as complimenting someone when you walk past them. Or as big as helping someone through a rough patch. But it's always important to stay positive.
Description: Your "why" is what moves you. Your "why" is what drives you. "Why" do you get out of bed in the morning? "Why" do you work for what you want? "Why" do you want....what you want? Your "Why" is everything. You "why" is your purpose, your meaning, and the engine that moves you forward. Don't hide it. Embrace it. Stand in it. Fight for it.
Description: "Thousands of candles can be lighted from a single candle, And the life of the candle will not be shortened." Kindness can be given freely to all around us. Kindness costs us nothing and yet is valued so greatly. So if kindness is free...and it's value is high....what stops us from giving it? What stops us from from freely adding something so great?
Description: It's not always easy to look for the good in everything. In fact sometimes it's almost impossible. Almost. When we try, when we really try then there is always a way to find good. Even if that good means making a change. Even if that good means saying goodbye. As we move on from one experience to the next, it's important to always remember to look for the good in whatever comes our way.
Description: You're not like everyone. You don't want to be like everyone. You don't want to be like anyone other than yourself. Let everyone else worry about fitting a mold or doing thing "by the book." Life is too short to conform to a "type". You're more than a "label". Be proud to just stand up, stand out, and be yourself.
Description: We are tasked to always believe in the good of others. We hope and want so much to see the goodness in those around us shining through in the darkest of moments. But what about ourselves? What about the good in us? Are we just asking the world to be good to us or are we being good in return. Goodness is needed in this world. Now more than ever. But goodness starts within each of us. To believe in the good, we must first BE the good.
Description: You are ENTITLED to feel good, all day, every day. You are entitled to feel good about what you love, what you do. You are entitled to shout it from the rooftops, tree tops and mountain tops. We want you to feel good. Because if you don't feel good, you need to. Feel Good...24/7
Description: We are surrounded every day by negativity, distrust, and pedantic [insert favorite curse word]. Turn on the news, nothing but negativity. Go on social media, people yelling and arguing at each other through keyboards and screens. But if you look, look very closely, you can see love shining through in small pieces all around us. Love exists in two friends sharing a laugh. An elderly couple sitting on a bench. A dad making faces at their kid in the grocery store. A couple saying, "I do". A person getting that job they so desperately need. It's not always easy to find the love that surrounds us, but it's always important. That means that many times it's up to US to BE that love that we want to see 24/7
Description: To be great you need to do what you love. But love isn't all you need. You need hustle. The world doesn't stop, only people do. While you're sleeping, someone else is doing. You leave that weak stuff for the Nine-to-Fivers. Real results come from real hustle. You know that opportunities aren't lost. Someone else just finds them. You can't hustle part time to get it done. You need to Hustle 24/7
